Barriers to seeking emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to higher morbidity and mortality – a retrospective study from a Swiss university hospital

Barriers to seeking emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to higher morbidity and mortality – a retrospective study from a Swiss university hospital

AIMS OF THE STUDY While COVID-19 significantly overburdens emergency rooms (ERs) and hospitals in affected areas, ERs elsewhere report a marked decrease in patient numbers. This study aimed to investigate the assumption that patients with urgent problems currently avoid the ER....

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Main Authors: Wolf E. Hautz, Thomas C. Sauter, Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos, Gert Krummrey, Stefan Schauber, Martin Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2020-08-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
COVID-19
pandemics
pneumonia/infections
emergency care systems
emergency department utilisation
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2849

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